Homemade Marshmallows (no Corn Syrup)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons gelatin (2 envelopes knox)
• 8 tablespoons cold water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 dust an 8- or 9-inch square pan with powdered sugar. set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, soak gelatin in 8 tbsp cold water. set aside.
• 3 combine granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a large heavy saucepan.
• 4 cook and stir over medium heat until dissolved.
• 5 add gelatin and bring to a boil.
• 6 remove from heat. pour into a large mixing bowl and let stand until partially cool.
• 7 add salt and vanilla extract.
• 8 beat with an electric mixer until soft and double in volume. about 10-15 minutes.
• 9 pour into prepared pan to about 1/2 inch thick.
• 10 set to cool until it will not stick to your finger.
• 11 cut into 1.5 inch pieces and roll in powdered sugar.
• 12 variation: toasted coconut can be substituted for powdered sugar.
• 13 variation: other flavorings can be substituted for vanilla extract.